OctoGram announce enhancements to their website for a better user experience. Now, you can effortlessly download the data centre status export in PNG format directly from their site. Check it out:
https://octogramapp.github.io/dc

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Telegram Business (Swiftgram)

Latest iOS source code revealed upcoming Business-related features. I've compiled Swiftgram with these changes to show you the demo.
Some rumors say TG Business will be available for Telegram Premium users.

Location: Display the location of your business on your account.

Opening Hours: Show to your customers when you are open for business.

Quick Replies: Set up shortcuts with rich text and media to respond to messages faster.

Greeting Messages: Create greetings that will be automatically sent to new customers.

Away Messages: Define messages that are automatically sent when you are off.

Chatbots: Add any third-party chatbots that will process customer interactions.

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Telegram Business Chatbots integration
Business accounts will be able to add a Telegram bot to process incoming messages.

🤖 Bot API Update: There's a chance Telegram will rollout a Bot API update with a better integration for "Customer Support" bots. hey will act like a "middleman" between customer and a business account. Customers will see they're talking to a real User account.
We may see:

• Full access to new messages. Business accounts can set up filters on what chats can be accessed by Chatbot.

• Option to automatically reply as bot: chatbots will be able to immediately reply to the user (with AI and any automation)

• Option to restrict automatic replies: Business accounts will be able to restrict automatic replies and process messages manually or via other systems like Intercom, Zendesk, Salesforce, etc.

• Business opening hours: Chatbots can be programmed to reply something like "We're closed today and will be back on Monday. Don't worry, we got your message!"

• Making money: This is an interesting opportunity for Businesses and Telegram Bot developers to make some money. Is it time to create paid integrations and Business support bots with some AI answers? (@devs, @BotTalk, @botoid, @devshelper are you watching!?)

Remember: All of these are just assumptions based on the latest Telegram iOS source code.


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Telegram Android Beta

◾️Version: 10.8.3
◾️Build: 44079

Changelog:
- BugFixes

After my last post, some people expressed concern that, as a result of ad sales exclusively for TON, Telegram may end up holding an unhealthy share of Toncoin, which will be too concentrated for a decentralized ecosystem. We acknowledge these concerns and have come up with a solution.

To limit Telegram’s share of TON at ≈10% of the supply, we’ll be selling the upcoming surplus of our TON holdings to long-term investors — under 1-4 years lockup and vesting plan, but at a discount to the market price. This way free-floating TON will get locked up, stabilizing the ecosystem and reducing volatility.

Potential investors in TON have been actively trying to reach out to us through various means. To make the process of any TON sales from Telegram fair and streamlined, we set up a new email address investors@telegram.org, where large investors ($1M+) can express their interest. Thanks to the participation of more long-term holders, TON will remain stable and decentralized.

@Durov